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Motivation for a Workout

Hey Everyone! I’m Holly and I blog over at Eat Great BE Great. My blog centers around my passions for all things health and fitness related. I discuss fitness and healthy living tips, original recipes, my favorite food products, recipe reviews, my everyday life and much more. I hope you get the chance to stop by! 🙂

Firstly, I wanted to say how excited to be guest posting for Heather today while she’s away on her honeymoon! I hope she’s having an amazing time and I look forward to hearing all about it!

So, today I wanted to discuss an important topic — exercise and motivation. I’m an avid workout enthusiast (specifically Zumba) and have been for many years, but I’ve definitely had times when I’ve been caught in an exercise rut. I’ll either start to skip workouts or if I go ahead with my workout, I’ll be completely bored and unenthusiastic about what I’m doing.

We all have days where we’re tired and we just don’t want to work out. Trust me, I’ve certainly had my fair share of those days, but I remind myself about the importance of exercise and once I get myself going and finish the workout, I go through this amazing transformation where I feel so much better and have more energy.

So, before we get to some of my motivation secrets, I think it’s important to start off with an important question — Why is exercise good for you? Well, take a look…

And if that’s not enough, here are some other ideas to get you motivated:

Work out with a friend.

Join a group exercise class.

Gets some new workout clothes.

Exercise outdoors.

If you’re not a fan of the gym, get some fun workout DVDs to do at home.

Do any type of physical activity that you enjoy like biking, hiking, walking, etc.

Put on some fun dance music (an instant motivator in my opinion!).

Remind yourself how good you feel after a workout.

Hey, lets face it, there are many things in life that we just don’t want to do, but exercise shouldn’t be one of them. It’s such an important part of living a healthy lifestyle, so find what works for you and do a workout that you enjoy to keep you out of that exercise rut. Don’t make excuses…JUST DO IT — you’ll feel so much better once you do!

Have you ever been in an exercise rut?

What are your tips and tricks to motivate yourself to exercise?

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Thank you so much Holly for guest posting for me! I think motivation is something we all struggle with sometimes, but it’s just those first moments before we begin to love it!

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I usually love working out, but there are some days that I just don’t want to do anything. I try to give myself one or two days off a week for recovery but if its not a rest day and I don’t want to go my key motivation is knowing how great I will feel after.Nicole @ FruitnFitness recently posted…simple summer chili

This is such a great post and so relevant for me right now. I signed up to run my first 10K and I have not been motivated this past week to RUN. Thankfully I’ve done other things but I’m definitely challenging myself to step out of my comfort zone and run farther. Love the tip about buying new workout clothes 🙂 maybe a new pair of running shoes would do me good!Amy @ The Little Honey Bee recently posted…Motivation, Where Art Thou?

Thanks Amy! Yay for signing up for your first 10k! That’s definitely something I want to work my way up to. A new pair of running shoes never hurts! 😉Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat recently posted…Guest Posting For Fit ‘n’ Cookies

I build in 2 rest days a week that I don’t plan ahead of time. If I wake up one morning and just REALLY don’t want to work out, that will be one of those rest days. If I run out of rest days and don’t feel like it, then I just have to suck it up and go anyway!Kelly @ Kelly Runs for Food recently posted…Eating My Feelings….Is Butter a Carb?!

YUP, some days i just do NOT feel working out, and sometimes even if i force myself- i still just can’t get into the groove that day for whatever reason. BUT! even my worst workout leaves me feeling better than not working out at all. and its always so great to go back the next day and have a great workout… the contrast makes you feel like superwoman 🙂Charlotte @ Commitness to Fitness recently posted…Top 8 Apps on This Fitness Blogger’s iPhone

Yes you are right – def – “JUST DO IT” – usually when I am tired or in a rut, I try something different, like maybe just focus on strength training or do a different exercise DVD…at the end of the day, there’s nothing quite like a good ol sweat session!
Awesome guest post!

I tend to plan out my week and workouts and if I make a plan, I stick to it! I am my own worst critic so would feel too guilty if I didnt workout!
But lets face it, we always feel better and super pumped after a workout so for me, that feeling is always worth it!

I love this! I can relate – I’ve been working out for a while now and I do go through phases where I’m not thrilled about what I’m doing or I’ll give myself more rest days than workout days in a week, but generally, I love including a good sweat in my daily life. 🙂
I wish I could get like you and rock out some Zumba. You must be an awesome dancer! 🙂 That’s basically my motto – i’ll feel so much better once I workout and that’s usually how I get in gear. 🙂Meghan @ fitnesscrEATures recently posted…Lots of Working Out

It certainly does feel good to get a good sweaty workout in! You could totally do Zumba! I by no means trained at dance, but the moves are super easy and it’s fun to just to rock it out sometimes!Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat recently posted…Guest Posting For Fit ‘n’ Cookies

Hey Holly! Love this post 😉 I recently wrote about how to get motivated to workout too. I like to download a new workout playlist to get me pumped up and workout with a friend so it’s more fun! I also enjoy varying my workouts so that I don’t get bored.Maggie @ Sunnyside Up Smile recently posted…Fluffy Vegan Dark Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pancakes

Great tips Holly! I get into ruts after a vacation sometimes but I try to find motivation from being outdoors and mixing it up with new DVDs. No matter how much I feel like being lazy, I know I will feel so much better if I just get up and do something active for a little while!Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health recently posted…Easy Summer Veggie Salad (vegan and gluten-free)

Great guest post Holly! Believe it or not, I have never tried Zumba before. I’ve always stuck with strength training, spin, or running, but I hear wonderful things about Zumba. It might be time to venture out into the unknown!

This was a great idea for a guest post Holly! I agree that Pinterest exercises are really good for something quick and they keep things interesting. I like workout DVDs as well. Do you have any recommendations for some fun ones or your favorites? I’ve thought about going to the library to check some out.Eating 4 Balance recently posted…WIAW: ABC Survey

Great guest post! I get that feeling too often – I’m just at the gym to get those calories burned even though I know I’m not putting 100% into it. Usually coming up with a new routine/schedule or setting a new goal is what gets me back on track and enthusiastic!

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I am not a certified personal trainer, nor am I a nutritionst. What I post on my blog is a reflection of the life I live. I also do not post everything I eat. Please consult with your doctor before beginning an exercise program.